MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 12 January 2019 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Moving The Hand Of God

TOPIC: Moving The Hand Of God (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 12 January 2019)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Matthew 8:5-13

Bible In One Year: Genesis 29-30; Matthew 9:1-17

MEMORY VERSE: “For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.” – Isaiah 66:2

The MESSAGE:

Many believers keep wondering why some people get speedy attention from God while others struggle without anything to show for their efforts. This has made some people to think that it is human efforts or ability, without realising that God has a way of downplaying the wisdom of man. He has a way of using the things we count for foolishness to confound the wise. What about riches? All the cattle on the hills belong to Him. That was why He said, “For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word (Isaiah 66:2). It takes a man with the Holy Spirit to have a “contrite heart”. It seems that a number of us who are called Christians have unwittingly, substituted self-effort for the Holy Spirit. We seem to look to ourselves for answers, rather than sending our petitions to God through the prayer of faith with the help of the Holy Spirit.

In the Fire Scripture for today, we read this “When Jesus heard (the man), He marvelled and said to them that followed Him, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.” The reason for His being marvelled was that He saw what He expected to see in the life of His followers and those who claimed to know God in the life of someone who was seen as ungodly. You too can do what that centurion did by believing that He is able to do all things. After all, He is the God of all flesh who is not limited by anything.

Beloved, you can move the hand of God into working on your behalf if you activate your faith. God has deposited a measure of faith you need for exploits in you. It is this faith that draws your heart to God in salvation. God is waiting for us to put Him into action in our lives and any situation that confronts us. He expects us to call on Him, because He is ready to answer. Jesus commanded us to move God into action in Matthew 7:7-8. He stated categorically there that whoever asks, believing, shall receive, and those who trust in the Lord will never be put to shame. Jesus also commanded us to ask until our joy is full. Ask in faith and not wavering; He shall speedily answer: Therefore, have faith in God for all things are possible to him that believes.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
IT TAKES A MAN WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND FAITH TO MOVE THE HAND OF GOD.

PROPHETIC WORD:
May your faith in God provoke the council of heaven into deciding quickly to intervene in your situation today.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Holy Ghost fire, melt away every spiritual blindness in my life, in the name of Jesus.
2. Holy Ghost, pump favour into my life, in the name of Jesus.
3. Every dry bone in my spiritual life, receive the fire of the God of Elijah, in the name of Jesus.
   EVENING
4. Faith that achieves the impossible, fall upon my life, in the name of Jesus.
5. Every plantation of darkness blocking my spiritual pipe, Holy Ghost fire, flush it out, in the name of Jesus.
6. My Father, my Father, my Father, let me experience the bulldozing power of the God of Elijah, in the name of Jesus.
7. I receive fire power to tread upon serpents and scorpions and upon every power of the enemy, in the name of Jesus.

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MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)

Flatimes Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

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Open Heaven 12 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – The Gains of Pain 2

The Gains of Pain 2

1.Thank You, Father, for the abundance of Your grace that that has kept me still standing in faith, till now.

Also Read: Open Heaven 12 January 2019 Daily Devotional

2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus name.

3.Father, grant me the grace to endure the necessary pain for the sake of the gospel and Your kingdom, in Jesus name.

4.Father, please, uphold me till the end; let me never deny You, in the face of persecutions and adversities of life, in Jesus name.

5.Father, give me the grace to endure hardship and persecution, for the sake of the gospel of Christ, in Jesus name.

6.Father, don’t let me miss out on the gains You have for me; for everything I have left to follow You, let me be rewarded hundredfolds, in this world, in Jesus name.

7.Father, in the coming life, please, count me worthy to reign with You, in Jesus name.

8.Father, empower me to overcome every ministerial, financial and marital challenge, confronting me, right now, in Jesus name.

9.Father, please, help me to live through today, without committing a single sin, in Jesus name.

10.Father, grant Your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the grace to finish well and strong, in Jesus name.

11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures; help him to overcome every challenge of getting these prayer points across to Your children timely, on daily basis, in Jesus name.

12.Your Personal petitions. (Philippians 4:6)

13.In Jesus name I pray. (John 14:13-14; 15:16)

14.Thank you Father for answered prayers. (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus name.

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Open Heaven 12 January 2019 Prayer Points on Today – The Gains of Pain 2

Topic: Plight of the Crawdads [Our Daily Bread 12 January 2019 Devotional]

Bible in a Year: Genesis 31–32; Matthew 9:18–38

Always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. – 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Today’s Scripture & Insight: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-18

When my cousin invited me to join him to fish for crawdads (crayfish), I couldn’t help but be excited. I grinned when he handed me a plastic pail. “No lid?”

“You won’t need one,” he said, picking up the fishing rods and the small bag of chicken chunks we’d use for bait.

Later, as I watched the small crustaceans climbing over one another in a futile attempt to escape the almost-full bucket, I realized why we wouldn’t need a lid. Whenever one crawdad reached the rim, the others would pull it back down.

The plight of the crawdads reminds me how destructive it is to be selfishly concerned about our own gain instead of the benefit of a whole community. Paul understood the need for uplifting, interdependent relationships when he wrote to the believers in Thessalonica. He urged them to “warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,” and “be patient with everyone” (1 Thessalonians 5:14).

Commending their caring community (v. 11), Paul spurred them toward even more loving and peaceful relationships (vv. 13–15). By striving to create a culture of forgiveness, kindness, and compassion, their relationships with God and others would be strengthened (vv. 15, 23).

The church can grow and witness for Christ through this kind of loving unity. When believers honor God, committing to lift others up instead of pulling them down with words or actions, we and our communities thrive.

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This message was written By Xochitl Dixon [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

Topic: Responding To Grace [DCLM Daily Manna 12 January 2019 Daily Devotional by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi]

Text: Exodus 4:27-31 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped” (Exodus 4:31).

MESSAGE:

In 1829, George Wilson committed a crime, was tried, found guilty and sentenced for execution. However, the president of the United States then, Andrew Jackson, exercising his power of Prerogative of Mercy decided to grant him pardon and have his death sentence changed to a 20 year prison term. Strangely, George Wilson refused the offer. In his comment, Chief Justice John Marshall wrote, “A pardon is an act of grace, proceeding from the power entrusted with the execution of laws… (But) delivery is not complete without acceptance…” Since Wilson rejected the offer of grace, he had to face the consequences of his crime.

The elders of the children of Israel had a better response to the offer of grace given to them by God through Moses and Aaron. The nation of Israel had been under the cruel Egyptian captivity for over 400 years. Without any hope of deliverance from anywhere, God decided to show up in their case. He initiated the rescue mission Himself, commissioned and empowered the minister He would use. As the elders listened to Moses and Aaron narrate God’s promise to deliver them, they responded in faith, submission and acceptance. Their worship here is a symbolic demonstration of their acceptance of God’s offer of grace to them.

Today, God has made his offer of grace that brings pardon and freedom from sin and its terrible consequences available to all. Yet, it is left for us to respond and accept. We can only enjoy the blessings and provisions that God has made available for all when we respond with the right kind of attitude. Therefore, approach His throne of grace with faith and true submission in worship.

Thought For The Day: The benefits of grace can only be enjoyed when you believe and accept.

Bible Reading In One Year: Genesis 35-37

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DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.

Flatimes’ Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

Topic: Mocked By Men But Celebrated By God [Seeds of Destiny 12 January 2019 Devotional]

Scripture: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

Thought For The Day: God is not a life, time or destiny waster; rather, He is a life and destiny Raiser and Multiplier.

We live in a world where many people think that it is a waste of time and life to serve and be dedicated to God. They call a person who is dedicated to God a time waster; they see you as an out-dated person if you refuse to fornicate, drink alcohol, smoke, give and take bribe, tell lies and do other dubious things that they do. But the truth is that it is not a waste of time to be dedicated to God.

Let me give you a practical example of my life: many years ago, while I was serving God with passion (and of course I am still serving Him with passion), there was a man who mocked me for carrying the Bible. One day, he told me, ‘Every time you carry this Bible, what has your life produced?’ He underrated and mocked me. But today, that man is alive and by God’s grace, the difference between his life and mine is like heaven and earth. By God’s grace, God has used us to assist him; God has used my life to show to him and others that I was not wasting my life as they thought when I was serving God many years ago.

Beloved, the lesson from this is, it pays to serve the Lord but it costs to serve the devil; God is not a life, time or destiny waster, rather, He is a life and destiny Raiser; God is a life multiplier. You may be mocked by men when you are dedicated but surely, you would be celebrated by God. Therefore, make up your mind to serve God regardless of what people say or do.

Remember this: God is not a life, time or destiny waster; rather, He is a life and destiny Raiser and Multiplier.

Assignments:

1. Make up your mind not to be a victim of negative societal influence.
2. Decide to be doggedly committed to God no matter the distractions of the world.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask for the grace not to be a victim of societal influence; Help me to be doggedly committed to You, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: UNDERSTANDING DEDICATION (PART 1)

Today In History: 12/01/1908 – A wireless message was sent long-distance for the first time from the Eiffel Towers in Paris.

Daily Reading: Genesis 26:17 to 27:46, Matthew 9:1 to 17, Psalm 10:16 to 18, Proverbs 3: 9 to 10.

Amazing Fact: Eagles have amazing eyesight and can detect prey up to two miles away.

Quote: When we work for self, we work for ‘small’, but when we work for God, we work for ‘great’. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO by Dr Paul Enenche.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The Sunday service tomorrow by 9 am at the Glory Dome, the Lord’s Garden, Airport Road, Abuja. Come with your friends and loved ones.

Also Read: Click HERE to read Other Inspirational Messages by Pastor Paul Enenche

Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities

Flatimes Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

Topic: Our Only Hope Is Jesus [Kenneth Copeland Devotional 12 January 2019]

Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. – Acts 2:26-27

More than 21 years ago, God said something to me that will mark my ministry forever. It was this: The only hope that any man has anywhere in the world is faith in Jesus Christ.

In light of what’s happening around us today, the truth of that statement is more painfully obvious than ever before. We are a generation with diseases no man can heal, with problems no man can solve. What fleeting successes we have are quickly overshadowed by new and greater crises.

All too often, that’s as true for believers as it is for unbelievers. It shouldn’t be. But it is. Believers are being killed by the same diseases that are devastating the rest of the world. They’re being plagued by the same problems. And many are walking around without hope—just like the rest of the world.

Why? Because the only hope that any man has is faith in Jesus Christ. And the majority of Christians don’t know how to live by faith.

Instead of being filled with the Word and with faith, they’ve been stuffed full of religious tradition and superstition. And they’re suffering. When the devil hits them with sickness and disease, with poverty or depression or divorce, they often stand by helplessly as it destroys them. They simply don’t know what else to do. The Bible says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6).

But you know. Your hope is in Jesus. Trust Him. And tell the world—their hope is in Him too.

Scripture Reading: Mark 4:35-41

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This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.

Topic: God Never Makes Mistakes [Billy Graham Devotional 12 January 2019]

Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — 2 Corinthians 12:9

God is especially close to us when we are lying on a sickbed. God will make the bed soft and will freshen it with His presence and with His tender care. He makes the bed comfortable and wipes away our tears.

He ministers to us with special tenderness at such a time and reveals His great love for us. Tell me why the gardener trims and prunes his rosebushes, sometimes cutting away productive branches, and I will tell you why God’s people are afflicted. God’s hand never slips. He never makes a mistake. His every move is for our own good and for our ultimate good. Oftentimes He must deform us and mutilate our own image. Deformity sometimes precedes conformity.

Prayer for the day: When times of tribulation come, help me, dear Lord, to glory in them for Your sake.

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Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.

Topic: God Desires Faith [Andrew Wommack Devotional 12 January 2019]

Luke 2:7, “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”

Text: Luke 2:1-7

What an amazing account! God Almighty was born of a virgin and placed in a feeding trough in a stable. Who would ever expect the Creator of the universe to make His entrance into the world in such a humble fashion?

Men always seek to proclaim their glory as far and wide as possible. Yet here is the only one who really has any glory to proclaim, and He comes humbly. It wasn’t because He didn’t have the power to do things otherwise.

He could have chosen to be born in a fashion that would have brought all creation to their knees in worship. He could have announced His birth to the most powerful and famous men of the day instead of lowly shepherds. He could have had the most luxurious accommodations instead of a stable. But that is not the way of our God. It would not have taken any faith on the part of men if Jesus came in such a manner that His deity was obvious.

Likewise with us, the Lord could manifest Himself to us in such a way that we couldn’t miss Him, but that wouldn’t please Him. God desires faith and, “without faith it is impossible to please Him” (Heb. 11:6).

Today, let’s please our Heavenly Father and acknowledge His presence in faith just because of His promise (Mt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5).

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This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).